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Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks

January 25, 2007 A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned. TAGS: Microsoft Word, cyberattack, attack, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

MacBook hacked in contest at security event

April 20, 2007 Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Apple MacBook, contest, organizer, vulnerability, Apple Safari, conference, Apple Computer, security, attack, Web browser, Apple Macintosh

Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues

February 8, 2006 Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, access control, service pack, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows Server, security, Microsoft Windows 2000, HTML, Microsoft Corp., attack, software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Excel under zero-day attack, Microsoft warns

February 5, 2007 Spreadsheet-focused attack affects several versions of company's Office software, including one for Macs. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, attack, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, security, Apple Macintosh

Zero-day attack hits Word

February 15, 2007 Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks. TAGS: cyberattack, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, vulnerability, attack, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

Dangerous code on Net could be used to exploit IE hole

March 24, 2006 Microsoft, experts worried about e-mail virus or other attack that could put PCs and data at risk. TAGS: e-mail virus, vulnerability, code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Attack code published for third Word flaw

December 14, 2006 Code could be used to crash or commandeer PCs, security firms warn. But Microsoft hasn't yet confirmed the vulnerability. TAGS: vulnerability, Microsoft Word, flaw, security company, code, McAfee Inc., attack, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Another security hole found in Excel

July 7, 2006 New flaw puts computers at risk of remote attack, according to a security group's advisory. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, advisory, attacker, representative, flaw, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Another PowerPoint bug threatens

October 17, 2006 A yet-to-be-fixed vulnerability poses a potential problem for those who use the presentation tool. TAGS: Microsoft PowerPoint, flaw, vulnerability, attack, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., security

Backup software flaws pose risk

January 19, 2006 EMC warns of bugs in NetWorker, while code that takes advantage of a flaw in Veritas' NetBackup product has been released on the Net. TAGS: VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Software Corp., EMC Corp., backup software, iDefense, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., backup, attack, patch management, security

Another security hole found in IE

April 6, 2006 Flaw could aid phishing scammers seeking to pilfer personal information from unsuspecting Net users. TAGS: phishing, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, attack, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

McAfee bites into Apple security

May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors. TAGS: vulnerability, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, popularity, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, operating system, Apple Mac OS, antivirus, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk

March 29, 2007 Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix. TAGS: cyberattack, attacker, vulnerability, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Word hole exploited in zero-day attacks

December 6, 2006 "Limited attacks" are taking advantage of previously unknown security bug in word-processing program, Microsoft warns. TAGS: Microsoft Word, attack, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., trojan horse, Microsoft Office, security, Apple Macintosh

More exploits out for Windows flaws

December 1, 2005 Users should be shielded from two new attack codes if they use security updates. It's the unpatched flaws that cause worry. TAGS: exploit, flaw, vulnerability, attack, patch, McAfee Inc., security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Windows PC, representative, Symantec Corp., flaw, attack, security company, vulnerability, DHCP, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows

RealPlayer, Helix users at risk of attack

September 27, 2005 Media players running on Linux face a new security vulnerability that could leave users open to remote attacks, security experts say. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealPlayer, vulnerability, flaw, risk, security, media player, attack, researcher, Linux

Hackers probe Outlook Express flaw

June 24, 2005 Exploit published to Web aims at vulnerability in Microsoft newsgroup reader that could give attacker complete control over a PC. TAGS: iDefense, Microsoft Outlook Express, attack, Microsoft Outlook, flaw, hacker, risk, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Juniper routers exposed to attack

January 31, 2005 A flaw in some versions of the Junos OS could make networks vulnerable to DOS attacks, the gear maker warns. TAGS: Juniper Networks Inc., denial of service, router, flaw, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, attack, networking, security, operating system